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Briefing for Impacts from Strong Coastal Storm Sunday through Monday

A strong coastal storm is forecast to bring potentially significant impacts to our region. Moderate to major coastal flooding, strong to damaging winds, beach erosion, and very dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Oct 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ardencroft DE

Coastal Flood Watch October 12, 01:00pm until October 13, 09:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ardencroft DE
 39.79°N 75.48°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm EDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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